6mm Medium Sapphire AB Faceted Round Beads [50]

Beads per lot:

50

Cost per bead:

5.8 cents

Bead material:

Glass

Country of origin:

Czech Republic

Size/shape:

6mm round, faceted.

Colors/description:

Translucent medium blue with an AB coating on part of each bead.  AB (aurora borealis) coatings are silver but (sometimes) reflect a variety of hues.

Hole size:

1mm (estimated).

Defects:

I haven't noticed any significant defects.  However, fire-polished beads always have some imperfect facets.

How photographed:

At the window in natural daylight.

Comments:

For a long time I considered AB beads to be unsophisticated, but I have begun to change my mind.  AB coatings look very good on some colors.